Whimsical Garden Accessories You Can Snag On A Budget At The Dollar Tree

If you love all things enchanted and full of whimsy, Dollar Tree has the perfect garden accessories for your home. The discount retailer has unveiled a new selection of fairy-themed decor that will let you transform your backyard or front yard into a space worthy of Tinker Bell and her friends. With miniature gnome houses, resin fairy figures, glowing mini light strings, and other tiny delights, Dollar Tree's new collection will spark creativity as you turn your yard into a secret garden oasis. Best of all? Each piece retails for $1.25, making it easy to build your magical world without breaking the bank.

Fairy garden lore is nothing new, with widespread belief of these magical creatures woven throughout cultures around the world. In 1917, the Cottingley fairies captured the imagination of the United Kingdom when two young girls claimed they had managed to photograph fairies. The images stirred a worldwide interest in all things fae. Even though the Cottingley images were eventually denounced as fakes and the girls confessed to the hoax, the enduring popularity of fairy folk lives on. In Ireland, there are fairy doors and homes hidden among the trees, just waiting for visitors to leave tokens or wishes, while Iceland residents often display elf homes in their gardens. Thanks to Dollar Tree, you can bring this folklore to your own yard or garden, perfect for when you want to add a bit of pixie dust.

Dollar Tree has expanded its selection of budget-friendly LED lights lately, and their latest offering will have you all abuzz, literally. Packed with charm, the battery-operated Spring Bee Fairy Lights add whimsy to any space. These lights deliver a soft yellow glow wherever you hang them and are sold as a 10-count string. Place them in jars to create an enchanting light display for your summer garden, or string them along the edge of your patio. Bee-ware! Act fast on your next trip, because they're in-store only.

Most fairy garden ideas include a clever little house, such as one made from a mushroom or plant. The retailer's Fairy Garden Flower Houses come in six varieties, each featuring a roof that looks like an upturned flower. Constructed of polyresin, each house features intricate detailing, such as a door painted to look like wood, cobblestone base, and a divided-light window. Looking at them, it's easy to imagine the tiny occupants enjoying the comforts of their playful home. They are available in-store only.

No home is complete without accessories! The Spring Feelings Fairy Garden Accessories has several that offer touch of fantasy to your setup, sold in-store only. There are benches designed to look as if they're gnarled wood, a sign announcing the presence of fairies, butterfly or floral-themed chairs, plus a birdbath and birdhouse for the fairies' feathered friends. Last but not least, there's a sign proclaiming your space a fairy garden. You're sure to not lack for ideas on how to use them to accent your DIY backyard fairy house.

It's not just fairy folk who get to have a place in your fantasy garden. Gnomes are also represented within the Dollar Tree fairy garden collection, this time in the brand's Fairy Garden Cottages. Four designs are available, with two of the houses featuring a thatched roof style, while another features a green mossy roof. Place them in your planter or underneath a small shrub, and you'll be quickly imagining the mythical creatures who might dwell there.

What's a fairy garden without its residents to bring it to life? The Fairy Gnome, Mushroom, and Critter Figurines will help you expand your miniature world. The resin figurines are conveniently sold in a set of two with five sets total, both in-store and online. You can choose among the familiar red-capped gnomes at work in the garden, beautiful fairies tending to animals or sleeping, or a fairy manning the wishing well. Whether you pick one set or collect them all, they will be an excellent addition to your spellbinding village.

If you're working with a small yard or not able to create an entire fairy garden, you can add a classic element with the Dollar Tree Mini Fairy Door. Inspired by the doors present in gardens in Iceland, Ireland, and beyond, adding a fairy door lets your space brim with the spirit of the fae. Sold in-store only, there are seven designs in all, each a colorful door or window you can place up against the side of a tree or up against your home, or any other place you might invite the fairies to visit. 

Welcome visitors to your home with one of the Decorative Spring-Themed Gnome Metal Garden Stakes. Measuring 24 inches each, they come in four colorful designs as an in-store purchase only. Atop each stake sits a gnome holding a spring-inspired object, including a "WELCOME" banner, red-and-white mushroom, tulip, and garden shovel with the message "HELLO." Perfect for sitting underneath a hanging potted plant, flanking your front door, or lining your sidewalks, they will bring personality to any home's exterior.

As a way to add buzz-worthy appeal to the garden or patio, the Decorative Garden Bee Gnome Figures are a must-have for any bee and gnome lover. Each featuring a yellow and black color scheme, the gnomes measure 5 inches high and hold accessories such as a flower, beehive, or honeycomb. Not only will they welcome your guests, but these gnomes are a playful way to add a dash of protection to your home, just as gnomes were once believed to offer in Germanic folklore.

It's not just signs that are part of the accessories. You can also decorate your bird bath or other water feature with Fairy Garden Water and Bridge Accessories, available in-store only. With water-themed elements including a bubbling fountain, a bridge with a running river, a pair of ducks with their pond, and more, there are four sets in all. They can add the extra sprinkle of enchantment to your fairy garden, especially when combined with all of the other fairy motifs in the collection.

Who says you can't have too many gnomes? Use the Fanciful Hand-Painted Garden Gnomes to line your pathway or dot your landscape. These charismatic figurines, in-store only, come in six designs, each gnome depicted with an object corresponding to their unique hat. A cactus-wielding gnome appears to wear a cactus atop his head, while two options have a topiary-themed topper. Bird enthusiasts will enjoy the fellow with a birdhouse or bird bath. Each measures 5 inches, perfect for popping it in a planter as a lively addition.